What? Adidas Didn’t Sign Michael Jordan Because He Was Too Short?

In other words, Jordan is very tall and stands at an above average height for a man. But according to Adidas, Jordan was too short to represent their brand back in 1984.

When Jordan was coming out of North Carolina and was entering the NBA Draft in 1984, he apparently wanted an endorsement deal with Adidas. But according to WSJ.com, the shoe and clothing company did not sign the future mega-star because he was too short and they wanted to sign someone taller and was playing center because people would “favor” taller players.